Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

“The two elements the traveler first captures in the big city are extra human architecture and furious rhythm; Geometry and anguish.” Federico Garcia Lorca

Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

Thank you all for your heartwarming messages… I can’t begin to express my gratitude to each of you… We still don’t have power or internet access, but, at least, the two huge trees that fell on our power-lines have been moved and, hopefully, we will get some traction soon. I will venture out tomorrow and start thanking you all… I was hoping to do it from the comfort of my home not the lovely din of a Starbucks Cafe. But, I’m grateful so no complaints. As for this week’s Challenge, I found it a bit ironic. Cities are a geometric haven and ditto nature; much of it was washed away in our part of the world during the hurricane… Federico Garcia Lorca’s quote above is perfect for the sentiments percolating in my head. I’ve added a few to fit the challenge.

Some of the geometric shapes I saw were a surprise to me on close up… Can you guess what all these shapes are? I will add the details tomorrow… Guess and lets see what we find out about geometry… Some are obvious and perhaps others are not… 😉

I didn’t think I would enjoy doing this… but I had some fun once I started looking at shapes and spaces with a different eye; a new perspective can make a difference for sure… I could use one…after five nights in a cold home. 😆 More below! Stay safe and blessed… And THANK YOU!

Thanks for stopping by, I’ll be by to see yours tomorrow and Sunday! What are your thoughts? What photos did you share on Geometry to fit the challenge? Was it easy/hard to find photos that supported your perspective on the subject? Were you drawn to certain types of photos for the prompt? Do share? Thank you! 🙂 Have an awesome weekend!

*Please bear with me as I continue to catch up on reading and commenting on your blogs… I’m halfway there. Thank you all for your patience! 🙂

My fellow bloggers were equally creative with their selections. I will list some when Zemanta offers them up! I added a few from WP Daily Post below. (I will update it and add more). We all appreciate trackbacks/ping-backs and Likes from fellow bloggers too! Check out how others interpreted the theme – Geometry – also below. ***

Geometry. This challenge is about the shapes and rhythms that make up the geometry of our world. Many photographs of any genre have an underlying sense of geometry, but I often like to make this the main subject of my work. I think it’s the most important aspect of a photograph’s success. This could be the patterns of the natural world up close and personal, or the rhythm of your local buildings. The above photograph, “Positive Negative,” depicts the Paula Rego Museum in Lisbon where the sky created an equally strong element of the composition as the building. The image has a totemic quality, softened by the passing cloud. I had waited for this cloud to move into the perfect position within the frame. The colour, light, and form of the image emphasize this geometry. Share a photo that means GEOMETRY to you!Tip: Once you have found a good subject that contains an interesting geometry, try to crop tightly into the subject to make an unexpected composition. Your goal should be to create an abstract composition so the image is more about underlying shapes than a literal representation of the subject matter itself — by doing this you create art rather than a snapshot.

Positive Motivation Tip: For those of us with minimal interest in the subject, I had to laugh when I read this quote: Arithmetic! Algebra! Geometry! Grandiose trinity! Luminous triangle! Whoever has not known you is without sense! Comte de Lautreamont Keep an open mind. 😎

So sorry to hear you were caught up in the destruction of Sandy. No heat, no power, I haven’t forgotten what that is like – I suffered through the Ice Storm in Quebec/Ontario in ’98 – everything iced up and -20C – it was not fun. Hope things continue to improve for you.

Elizabeth, what a positive voice during stressful times! The geometry quotes were a welcome touch! And I enjoyed the variety and classic geometry representations of your photos. I am still pondering my response — have not been satisfied with any of the photos I have pulled up and started to post for this week’s challenge. Thinking perhaps this one requires me to set foot to one of the trails in town and have nature reveal some of its geometry to me — we will see how generous time is this weekend. Take care and may the lights be on for you soon! ~ Kat

Very nice shots.. As always. I think I spotted a stack of paper bags? And wall or floor tiles? in the mix. Thinking of you..still can’t reach you by telephone so I know your power’s still off.. O ga Dinma..we thank God for preserving you all..

We can always count on you, Eliz, for some great shots. Love that walkway with the white railing and that cool, black and white building. Sorry to hear about the electric–I live near the bay across from Ocean City a barrier island below Atlantic City. We had devastation just at the end of my block with our beloved marina and restaurant where we eat breakfast every weekend. I saw trucks from Alabama & Florida–so the calvary is on the way!

So relieved you are safe!!
Insane is the only word that applies to what you all in the NY/NJ went through!
You have some of the best shots I’ve seen so far for this challenge…love the leaves against the grate…it
completely illustrates the natural and manmade geometry around us.
Best of luck with the rest of your cleanup.

Great interpretation! Sill without power! My friend who lives in NJ told me 7-10 days for her. I can’t imagine! Also it must be cold. Our heat was broken for two days and it was so chilly. It makes you realize how much we have here and often forget how lucky we are! Stay warm….:)

Hi E: I’m so glad you are OK. I’ve been thinking about you during all this.
It shows your dedication that you still are publishing under those conditions.
My hat’s off to you…thanks for sharing so much as you always do. 🙂

A great response to this week’s challenge. I love how you see the big picture and then move in for a close-up. In the end the close-ups are my favourites, whether the one of the handles of bags or the one of tiles. I like the abstraction they offer. And I hope things will so get back to normal – or as normal as possible – on your parts of the world. I feel for you.

great selection of photos!
My thoughts are with you and all the others out there, still without heating and all. In Sweden “Skavlan” has a great talk show on Fridays, and yesterday Jon Bon Jovi was there talking about Sandy and his family being there now. When we had our latest big storm here, she was called “Gudrun”. and had us without electricity for a week . Winter and freezing cold and dark. Hope it gets better soon for you!

I am so glad that you are OK Elizabeth. I’m so sorry that you have been through so much. You did a fantasitc job with this photos challange. This is one of my favorite subjects turning builings into art who knew math was involved. :+)
I hope your power is restored ASAP!
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Fantastic photos for the challenge, Elizabeth. I see the storm drain, but have no idea about the others. “Thank goodness for Starbucks,” I say. 🙂 I hope your power comes on soon, along with my son’s. You’re so right, those two doggies were definitely too cute to ignore. 🙂

Elizabeth, my heart goes out to everyone in the East Coast, but it’s wonderful to hear from you specifically. It’s amazing that you’re still finding the time to write such a wonderful blog. Hope your power comes back soon! 🙂 Karen

Amazing.
Your post, from Starbucks no less…
the collection of photos…always fitting to the theme
your reflections…never fails to inspire
Amazing woman you are Elizabeth because you show us nothing (so far) can slow you down…
your dedication and hard work is much appreciated.
thank you. 🙂

How do you know I was lurking your blog!? Bwahahahahaha! I’m just having fun reading the comments. Everything is pretty much been said. I just want to say that this post is one of the bests I’ve seen for the challenge. You caught me good!?

Elizabeth, I’m so sorry that you got caught up in the storm of Sandy. We have a son that is in Penn fixing power lines. I’m sure he is doing all that he can to restore power. My wife and I were in the earthquake in ’94 in Northridge,California. We were without electric water and gas for heat. We were lucky because it wasn’t cold like y’all are going through. We hope that your power is restored soon. Good Luck! Jim

Hi, Elizabeth. I am glad that you are finding equanimity amidst the chaos around you now. I thank Gd with each little improvement that you get there. I hope life returns more or less to normal soon – I just cannot fathom what normal means when there is loss involved (hence, the little ambivalence with the word ‘normal’). May tomorrow bring a lot of good cheer to you and those near you. 🙂